Times/Siena Survey: Americans Worry Divisions Cannot Be Overcome
A new Times/Siena survey shows a significant shift among voters, as their concerns about the health of the political system
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Air traffic controllers helped end the last government shutdown, and may again
A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. U.S
Read MoreWhat this government shutdown could cost
The longest shutdown in history, which lasted 34 days during President Donald Trump’s first term, cost the government about $11
Read MoreDemocrats at a big disadvantage in shutdown as Trump starts slashing their programs
The Democrats are taking a big gamble by going along with a government shutdown, one that they will probably lose.
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Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote
Three Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted with Republicans to fund the government and avert a shut down.
Read MoreKash Patel ends FBI partnership with the Anti-Defamation League
The FBI director’s move follows conservative backlash against the ADL, which had described Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA as a
Read MoreTrump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference
Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging not to use race or sex in hiring or admissions and to
Read MoreThe health care debate behind the government shutdown
At 12:01 on Wednesday morning, the United States federal government shut down. We explain why a debate over health care
Read MoreVance brings receipts to target Dems on healthcare benefits for illegal aliens
Vice President JD Vance smacked down Democrat lawmakers’ “preposterous” claim that Democrats are not trying to provide taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits
Read MoreDems in the hot seat after Obamacare’s spiking premium costs torpedo their narrative
Democrats are accusing Republicans of wanting to inflate Affordable Care Act premiums amid the ongoing federal government shutdown debate as
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